Programs and Services

 

Meet the Research Pioneer

These sessions were formerly known as "The Doctor Is In." Meet esteemed senior scientists in a small-group setting to discuss their career path, their vision for the future of their field, and what advice they can give to early-career researchers.

Douglas R. Lowy, M.D.

• Monday, April 8, 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m., AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center
• Douglas R. Lowy, Head, Signaling and Oncogenesis Section; Deputy Director, National Cancer Institute, will discuss his career path and provide insight into careers in government.

John D. Groopman, Ph.D.

• Monday, April 8, 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m., Associate Member Resource and Career Center, AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center
• John D. Groopman, professor of environmental health sciences, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will discuss his career path and provide insight into his career in basic cancer research.

Carl H. June, M.D.

• Tuesday, April 9, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center
• Carl H. June, program director of translational research, Abramson Family Cancer Research Institute, Abramson Cancer Center of University of Pennsylvania, will discuss his career path and provide insight into the career of a physician-scientist.

Christopher Paul Wild, Ph.D.

• Tuesday, April 9, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center
• Christopher Paul Wild, director, International Agency for Research on Cancer will discuss his career path and provide insight into his career in cancer reserach at institutions outside the United States.

Career Conversations

These are informal networking and discussion sessions for early-career scientists at the Annual Meeting. They are led by junior faculty members who will provide their insight into various methods of career advancement. These sessions do not require pre-registration and are open to all interested in the topic. 

Career Advice for International Trainees Working in the U.S.

Sunday, April 7, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Associate Member Resource and Career Center, AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center

• Rajeev Samant, Ph.D., associate professor, University of South Alabama Mitchell Cancer Institute
• Fatma Shebl, M.D., assistant professor, Yale University School of Public Health

Publishing Your Paper: Strategies and Pitfalls

Sunday, April 7, 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m., Associate Member Resource and Career Center, AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center

• Lynne-Marie Postovit, Ph.D, assistant professor, University of Western Ontario
• Robert H. Vonderheide, M.D., D.Phil., associate professor, University of Pennsylvania

Pathways to Independence: Research and Funding Opportunities for Basic and Clinical Researchers

Monday, April 8, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Associate Member Resource and Career Center, AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center

• Gregory Beatty, MD., Ph.D., assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania
• Zeshaan Rasheed, MD., Ph.D., assistant professor, Johns Hopkins University

Choosing the Right Postdoctoral/Clinical Fellowship for Research Careers in Academia

Tuesday, April 9, 9:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m., Associate Member Resource and Career Center, AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center

• Christian C. Abnet, Ph.D., M.P.H., investigator, National Institutes of Health
• Katharine Grugan, Ph.D., research scientist, Janssen Research and Development, LLC

Navigating Careers in Science Policy

Tuesday, April 9, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Associate Member Resource and Career Center, AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center

• Pam Bradley, Ph.D., staff fellow, Food and Drug Administration
• Dorit Zuk, Ph.D., scientific policy advisor, National Institutes of Health

Optimizing Your Funding Future: Your Role in Advocacy

Tuesday, April 9, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m., Associate Member Resource and Career Center, AACRcentral, Hall A-C, Washington Convention Center

Other Resources

• Space to meet up with co-workers, collaborators or friends
• Laptop hookups with Internet connections
• Take-home sample copies of AACR journals, CD-ROMs of Proceedings from previous meetings and other giveaways
• Scholar-in-Training Award packet pick-up
• Staffed by AACR staff and Associate Member Council members